Bill Clinton was president. Beanie Babies and Furbies were all the rage. Mike Trout was six years old. The year was 1998. For Orioles fans, that was the last time spring training began with any spark of enthusiasm...

League commissioner Roger Goodell has drawn criticism from players across the league for being too heavy-handed with fines. It cannot be said, however, that he has not been willing to hand out second chances as well...

The best match-up on the NFL slate this weekend is a heavyweight battle between the Baltimore Ravens and the New York Jets . The game pits two of the AFC's elite against each other in an early season test...

No one wants to see their favorite NFL team at the bottom of the power rankings, especially in the early going, because those spots are reserved for the winless. Five NFL teams entered Week 3 without a win...

The Ravens and Jets last did battle in Week 1 a year ago. The teams played a bruising game, with the Ravens coming out on top, 10-9. Now, the teams, two of the AFC's best, meet again this season in Week 4...

Albert Pujols may have played his last game in St. Louis as a member of the Cardinals this Sunday. With St. Louis missing the playoffs a very real possibility, the slugger's contract talks will soon heat up...

Michigan State bounced back from last week's loss to Notre Dame in a big way. The Spartans absolutely dominated Central Michigan this weekend. The overmatched Chippewas never had a chance against their in-state big brother...

Chances are in Week 3, you are looking to shake up your fantasy lineup. If you've been struggling, you are desperate to right your sinking ship. Maybe you haven't struggled. You should still consider updating your lineup...

After two weeks of the NFL season, fantasy football players have had enough time to evaluate their rosters. Questions about how certain players would respond to the lockout or a new team have been answered...

Week 3 is not often thought of as gut check time in the NFL . But for the Baltimore Ravens , it very well could be. After dominating the Steelers in Week 1, the Ravens came out in a loss to the Titans in Week 2...

Michigan State's weaknesses were hidden during its initial two non-conference games. Playing games against Youngstown State and Florida Atlantic allowed the Spartans to coast by on superior size and speed...

The Baltimore Orioles have not had a lot to play for in recent months. The Birds got off to a promising start in April, but the season quickly soured for Buck Showalter's team. It seems the team would limp to the finish without much reason to fight on..

College football is still largely in its non-conference phase. The big boys in the Top 25 are for the most part feasting on lesser foes from the mid-majors. That does not mean, however, that they can be content to sit back and enjoy an easy victory...

For the second straight season, Joe Paterno and the Penn State Nittany Lions were no match for mighty Alabama. Penn State kept the game close for a quarter, but it was clear the Crimson Tide was superior to the Lions in every aspect of the game...

The Baltimore Ravens season opening 35-7 dismantling of the defending AFC Champion Pittsburgh Steelers was quite possibly the most impressive display of football ever seen in the fair city of Baltimore...

Saturday's matchup of Alabama and Penn State could come down to coaching. On paper, the Crimson Tide is a much more impressive team than the Nittany Lions. Fortunately for the loyal fans of Happy Valley, games are not won on paper...